Florida Disclosure Regimes

State Year of Disclosure Law Specific Subsidy Program Affected by Law
(*Means Update to Earlier Law)		 Disclosure Law State Statute Excerpt Subsidies in Sample? (Y/N) Internal Disclosure? (Y/N) External Disclosure? (Y/N)
Florida 2021 Broadband Opportunity Program Florida Broadband Deployment Act of 2021, 2021 Fla. HB 1239 288.9962 288.9962 Broadband Opportunity Program.— [...]
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(a) At least 30 days before the first day grant applications may be submitted each fiscal year, the office shall publish on its website the specific criteria and quantitative scoring system it will use to evaluate or rank grant applications. Such criteria and quantitative scoring system must include the criteria set forth in subsection (8).
(b) Within 3 business days after the close of the grant application process, the office shall publish on its website, from each grant application submitted, the proposed unserved areas to be served and the proposed broadband Internet speeds of the areas to be served. [...]
(10) By January 1, 2023, and each year thereafter, the office shall publish on its website and provide to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
(a) A list of all grant applications received during the previous fiscal year and for each application:
1. The results of any quantitative weighting or scoring system the office used to award grants or rank the applications.
2. The grant amounts requested.
3. The grant amounts awarded, if any.
4. A report on the progress of each grant recipient in acquiring and installing infrastructure that supports the provision of broadband Internet service in the project areas for which that grant was awarded and in securing adoption of such service in each project area.
(b) All written challenges filed during the previous year and the results of those challenges.		 N Y N
Florida 2021 General Transparency Laws 2021 Fla. HB 379 288.075 288.075 Confidentiality of records.—
(7) LOAN PROGRAMS.—
(a) The following information held by an economic development agency pursuant to its administration of a state or federally funded small business loan program is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution:
1. Tax returns.
2. Financial information.
3. Credit history information, credit reports, and credit scores.
(b) This subsection does not prohibit the disclosure of information held by an economic development agency pursuant to its administration of a small business loan program in an aggregated and anonymized format.
(c) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.		 N Y N
Florida 2020 Regional Rural Development Grants Program 2020 Fla. SB 426 288.018, 288.0655 288.018 Regional Rural Development Grants Program.— [...]
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(a) A contract or agreement that involves the expenditure of grant funds provided under this section, including a contract or agreement entered into between another entity and a regional economic development organization, a unit of local government, or an economic development organization substantially underwritten by a unit of local government, must include:
1. The purpose of the contract or agreement.
2. Specific performance standards and responsibilities for each entity under the contract or agreement.
3. A detailed project or contract budget, if applicable.
4. The value of any services provided.
5. The projected travel expenses for employees and board members, if applicable.
(b) At least 14 days before executing a contract or agreement, the contracting regional economic development organization shall post on its website:
1. Any contract or agreement that involves the expenditure of grant funds provided under this section.
2. A plain-language version of any contract or agreement that is estimated to exceed $35,000 with a private entity, a municipality, or a vendor of services, supplies, or programs, including marketing, or for the purchase or lease or use of lands, facilities, or properties which involves the expenditure of grant funds provided under this section.
288.0655 Rural Infrastructure Fund.— [Íbidem]		 N Y N
Florida 2020 County economic development Deering Park Stewardship District Act, 2020 Fla. HB 1303 N Y Y
Florida 2020 County economic development North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District Act., 2020 Fla. HB 925 Section 1.
The charter for the North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District is created to read:
Section 1. This act may be cited as the “North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District Act.”
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(4) BUDGET; REPORTS AND REVIEWS.—
(a) The district shall provide financial reports in such form and such manner as prescribed pursuant to this act and chapter 218, Florida Statutes.
(b) On or before July 15 of each year, the district manager shall prepare a proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year to be submitted to the board for board approval. The proposed budget shall include at the direction of the board an estimate of all necessary expenditures of the district for the ensuing fiscal year and an estimate of income to the district from the taxes and assessments provided in this act. The board shall consider the proposed budget item by item and may either approve the budget as proposed by the district manager or modify the same in part or in whole. The board shall indicate its approval of the budget by resolution, which resolution shall provide for a hearing on the budget as approved. Notice of the hearing on the budget shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the general area of the district once a week for 2 consecutive weeks, except that the first publication shall be no fewer than 15 days before the date of the hearing. The notice shall further contain a designation of the day, time, and place of the public hearing. At the day, time, and place designated in the notice, the board shall hear all objections to the budget as proposed and may make such changes as the board deems necessary. At the conclusion of the budget hearing, the board shall, by resolution, adopt the budget as finally approved by the board. The budget shall be adopted before October 1 of each year.
(c) At least 60 days before adoption, the board of supervisors of the district shall submit to the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, for purposes of disclosure and information only, the proposed annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year, and the board of county commissioners may submit written comments to the board of supervisors solely for the assistance and information of the board of supervisors in adopting its annual district budget.
(d) The board of supervisors shall submit annually a public facilities report to the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County pursuant to s. 189.08, Florida Statutes. The board of county commissioners may use and rely on the district’s public facilities report in the preparation or revision of the Manatee County comprehensive plan.
(5) DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION; WEB-BASED PUBLIC ACCESS.— The district shall take affirmative steps to provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to real property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made available to all existing and prospective residents of the district. The district shall furnish each developer of a residential development within the district with sufficient copies of that information to provide each prospective initial purchaser of property in that development with a copy; and any developer of a residential development within the district, when required by general law to provide a public offering statement, shall include a copy of such information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements in the public offering statement. The district shall file the disclosure documents required by this subsection and any amendments thereto in the property records of each county in which the district is located. By the end of the first full fiscal year of the district’s creation, the district shall maintain an official Internet website in accordance with s. 189.069, Florida Statutes. [...]
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Florida 2020 Water Suply Policy programs Clean Waterways Act, 2020 Fla. SB 712 Section 373.036 Section 3. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (7) of section 373.036, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
373.036 Florida water plan; district water management plans. —
(7) CONSOLIDATED WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT. —
(a) By March 1, annually, each water management district shall prepare and submit to the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, the department, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a consolidated water management district annual report on the management of water resources. In addition, copies must be provided by the water management districts to the chairs of all legislative committees having substantive or fiscal jurisdiction over the districts and the governing board of each county in the district having jurisdiction or deriving any funds for operations of the district. Copies of the consolidated annual report must be made available to the public, either in printed or electronic format. [...]
(b) The consolidated annual report shall contain the following elements, as appropriate to that water management district: [...]
8. Information on all projects related to water quality or water quantity as part of a 5-year work program, including:
a. A list of all specific projects identified to implement a basin management action plan, including any projects to connect onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to central sewerage systems and convert onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to enhanced nutrient-reducing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, or a recovery or prevention strategy;
b. A priority ranking for each listed project for which state funding through the water resources development work program is requested, which must be made available to the public for comment at least 30 days before submission of the consolidated annual report;
c. The estimated cost for each listed project;
d. The estimated completion date for each listed project; [...]		 N Y Y
Florida 2018 County economic development Water Street Tampa Improvement District Act, 2018 Fla. HB 1393 Section 1.
This act may be cited as the “Water Street Tampa Improvement District Act.”

Section 6. Board of supervisors; general duties.—
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(4) BUDGET; REPORTS AND REVIEWS.—
(a) The district shall provide financial reports in such form and such manner as prescribed pursuant to this act and chapter 218, Florida Statutes.
(b) On or before July 15 of each year, the district manager shall prepare a proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year to be submitted to the board for board approval. The proposed budget shall include at the direction of the board an estimate of all necessary expenditures of the district for the ensuing fiscal year and an estimate of income to the district from the taxes and assessments and other revenues as provided in this act. The board shall consider the proposed budget item by item and may either approve the budget as proposed by the district manager or modify the same in part or in whole. The board shall indicate its approval of the budget by resolution, which resolution shall provide for a hearing on the budget as approved. Notice of the hearing on the budget shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the district once a week for two consecutive weeks, except that the first publication shall be no fewer than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall further contain a designation of the day, time, and place of the public hearing. At the time and place designated in the notice, the board shall hear all objections to the budget as proposed and may make such changes as the board deems necessary. At the conclusion of the budget hearing, the board shall, by resolution, adopt the budget as finally approved by the board. The budget shall be adopted prior to October 1 of each year.
(c) At least 60 days before adoption, the board of supervisors of the district shall submit to the Tampa City Council for purposes of disclosure and information only, the proposed annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year, and the council may submit written comments to the board of supervisors solely for the assistance and information of the board of supervisors of the district in adopting its annual district budget.
(d) The board of supervisors of the district shall submit annually a public facilities report to the Tampa City Council pursuant to s. 189.08, Florida Statutes. The council may use and rely on the district’s public facilities report in the preparation or revision of the comprehensive plan.
(5) DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION; WEB-BASED PUBLIC ACCESS.— The district will provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to real property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made available to all existing landowners and all prospective owners of property within the district. The district shall furnish each developer within the district with sufficient copies of that information to provide each prospective initial purchaser of property in that development with a copy; and any developer within the district, when required by law to provide a public offering statement, shall include a copy of such information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements in the public offering statement. The district shall file the disclosure documents required by this subsection and any amendments thereto in the property records of each county in which the district is located. By the end of the first full fiscal year of the district’s creation, the district shall maintain an official Internet website in accordance with s. 189.069, Florida Statutes.		 N Y Y
Florida 2018 Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology (Previously Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research) 2018 Fla. HB 1285 Section 288.9625 Section 5. Section Fla. Stat. § 288.9625, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
288.9625 Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology.--
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(9) By December 1 of each year, the institute shall issue an annual report concerning its activities to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The annual report shall be considered a public record, as provided in paragraph (3)(b), subject to any appropriate exemptions under s. 288.9627. The annual report must include the following: [...]		 N Y Y
Florida 2017 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation 2017 Fla. HB 1 288.1226 288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit.— [...]
(13) TRANSPARENCY.–
(a) All executed corporation contracts are to be placed for viewing on the corporation’s website. All contracts with the corporation valued at $500,000 or more shall be placed on the corporation’s website for review 14 days prior to execution.
(b) A contract entered into between the corporation and any other public or private entity shall include:
1. The purpose of the contract.
2. Specific performance standards and responsibilities for each entity.
3. A detailed project or contract budget, if applicable.
4. The value of any services provided.
5. The projected travel and entertainment expenses for employees and board members, if applicable.
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1. Any entity that in the previous fiscal year received more than 50 percent of its revenue from the corporation or taxes imposed pursuant to s. 125.0104, s. 125.0108, or s. 212.0305, and that partners with the corporation or participates in a program, cooperative advertisement, promotional opportunity, or other activity offered by or in conjunction with the corporation, shall annually on July 1 report all public and private financial data to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and include such report on its website.
2. The financial data shall include:
a. The total amount of revenue received from public and private sources.
b. The operating budget of the partner entity.
c. Employee and board member salary and benefit details from public and private funds.
d. An itemized account of all expenditures by the partner entity on the behalf of, or coordinated for the benefit of the corporation, its board members, or employees.
e. Itemized travel and entertainment expenditures of the partner entity.		 N Y N
Florida 2017 County economic development East Nassau Stewardship District Act, 2017 Fla. HB 1075 Section 2. Legislative findings and intent; definitions; policy.—
(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—
(a) The extensive lands located wholly within Nassau County and covered by this act contain many opportunities for thoughtful, comprehensive, responsible, and consistent development over a long period.
Section 6. Board of supervisors; general duties.— [...]
(4) BUDGET; REPORTS AND REVIEWS.—
(a) The district shall provide financial reports in such form and such manner as prescribed pursuant to this act and chapter 218, Florida Statutes.
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(5) DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, WEB-BASED PUBLIC ACCESS.— The district shall take affirmative steps to provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to real property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made available to all existing residents and all prospective residents of the district. The district shall furnish each developer of a residential development within the district with sufficient copies of that information to provide each prospective initial purchaser of property in that development with a copy; and any developer of a residential development within the district, when required by law to provide a public offering statement, shall include a copy of such information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements in the public offering statement. The district shall file the disclosure documents required by this subsection and any amendments thereto in the property records of each county in which the district is located. By the end of the first full fiscal year of the district’s creation, the district shall maintain an official Internet website in accordance with s. 189.069, Florida Statutes.		 N Y Y
Florida 2014 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund 2014 Fla. HB 7023 Section 290.044 Section 11. Fla. Stat. § 290.044, is amended to read:
290.044 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund; administration; distribution. —
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Section 12. Fla. Stat. § 290.046, is amended to read:
290.046 Applications for grants; procedures; requirements. —
(1) In applying for a grant under a specific program category, an applicant shall propose eligible activities that directly address the objectives of that program category.
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(4) In order to provide citizens with information concerning an applicant’s proposed project, the applicant shall make available to the public information concerning the amounts of funds available for various activities and the range of activities that may be undertaken. In addition, the applicant shall hold a minimum of two public hearings in the local jurisdiction within which the project is to be implemented to obtain the views of citizens before submitting the final application to the department. The applicant shall conduct the initial hearing to solicit public input concerning community needs, inform the public about funding opportunities available to address community needs, and discuss activities that may be undertaken. Before a second public hearing is held, the applicant must publish a summary of the proposed application that provides citizens with an opportunity to examine the contents of the application and to submit comments. The applicant shall conduct a second hearing to obtain comments from citizens concerning the proposed application and to modify the proposed application if appropriate		 N Y N
Florida 2014 Florida Microfinance Act 2014 Fla. HB 7023 Section 288.9934 Section 48. Fla. Stat. § 288.993, is created to read:
288.993 Short title. This part may be cited as the “Florida Microfinance Act.”
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288.9934 Microfinance Loan Program. —
(1) PURPOSE. — The Microfinance Loan Program is established in the department to make short-term, fixed-rate microloans in conjunction with business management training, business development training, and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and newly established or growing small businesses for start-up costs, working capital, and the acquisition of materials, supplies, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Participation in the loan program is intended to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to access private financing upon completing the loan program.
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(8) AUDITS AND REPORTING. —
(a) The loan administrator shall annually submit to the department a financial audit performed by an independent certified public accountant and an operational performance audit for the most recently completed fiscal year. Both audits must indicate whether any material weakness or instances of material noncompliance are indicated in the audit.
(b) The loan administrator shall submit quarterly reports to the department as required by s. 288.9936(3).
(c) The loan administrator shall make its books and records related to the loan program available to the department or its designee for inspection upon reasonable notice.		 N N Y
Florida 2014 Sports development 2014 Fla. HB 7095 Section 288.11625 Section 4. Fla. Stat. § 288.11625, is created to read:
288.11625 Sports development. —
(1) ADMINISTRATION. — The department shall serve as the state agency responsible for screening applicants for state funding under s. 212.20(6)(d)6.f.
(2) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Agreement” means a signed agreement between a unit of local government and a beneficiary.
(b) “Applicant” means a unit of local government, as defined in s. 218.369, which is responsible for the construction, management, or operation of a facility; or an entity that is responsible for the construction, management, or operation of a facility if a unit of local government holds title to the underlying property on which the facility is located.
(c) Beneficiary” means a professional sports franchise of the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, the National League or American League of Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the promoter or host of a signature event administered by Breeders” Cup Limited, or the promoter of a signature event sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. A beneficiary may also be an applicant under this section. However, a professional sports franchise of the National League or the American League of Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball may not be a beneficiary unless, before filing an application under subsection (3):
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(5) EVALUATION PROCESS. —
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4. A unit of local government in whose jurisdiction the facility is, or will be, located supports the application for state funds. Such support must be verified by the adoption of a resolution, after a public hearing, that the project serves a public purpose.
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(9) REPORTS. —
(a) On or before November 1 of each year, an applicant certified under this section and approved to receive state funds must submit to the department any information required by the department. The department shall summarize this information for inclusion in its annual report to the Legislature under paragraph (4)(d).
(b) Every 5 years after an applicant receives its first monthly distribution, the department must verify that the applicant is meeting the program requirements. If the applicant fails to meet these requirements, the department shall notify the Governor and the Legislature in its next annual report under paragraph (4)(d) that the requirements are not being met and recommend future action. The department shall take into consideration extenuating circumstances that may have prevented the applicant from meeting the program requirements, such as force majeure events or a significant economic downturn.
(10) AUDITS. — The Auditor General may conduct audits pursuant to s. 11.45 to verify the independent analysis required under paragraphs (6)(b) and (7)(c) and to verify that the distributions are expended as required. The Auditor General shall report the findings to the department. If the Auditor General determines that the distribution payments are not expended as required, the Auditor General must notify the Department of Revenue, which may pursue recovery of distributions under the laws and rules that govern the assessment of taxes.		 N Y Y
Florida 2013 Public-private partnerships 2013 Fla. HB 85 Section 336.71 Section 3.
Section 336.71 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
336.71 Public-private cooperation in construction of county roads.--
(1) If a county receives a proposal, solicited or unsolicited, from a private entity seeking to construct, extend, or improve a county road or portion thereof, the county may enter into an agreement with the private entity for completion of the road construction project, which agreement may provide for payment to the private entity, from public funds, if the county conducts a noticed public hearing and finds that the proposed county road construction project:		 N Y N
Florida 2013 Natural gas fuel fleet vehicle rebate program 2013 Fla. HB 579 Section 17. Natural gas fuel fleet vehicle rebate program.--
(1) CREATION AND PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.-- There is created within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a natural gas fuel fleet vehicle rebate program. The purpose of this program is to help reduce transportation costs in this state and encourage freight mobility investments that contribute to the economic growth of the state.
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(8) REPORT.-- By January 31, 2016, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall release a report reviewing the rebate program to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The review shall include an analysis of the economic benefits resulting to the state from the program.		 N N Y
Florida 2013 Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund 2013 Fla. HB 705 Section 288.96255 Section 2.
Section 288.96255 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.96255 Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund; creation; duties.--
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(7) The institute shall annually evaluate the activities and results of the funding, taking into consideration that seed investment horizons span from 3 to 7 years.		 N N Y
Florida 2013 General Economic Development 2013 Fla. HB 7007 Section 1. Economic Development Programs Evaluation.--
The Office of Economic and Demographic Research and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) shall develop and present to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairs of the legislative appropriations committees the Economic Development Programs Evaluation.
(1) The Office of Economic and Demographic Research and OPPAGA shall coordinate the development of a work plan for completing the Economic Development Programs Evaluation and shall submit the work plan to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by July 1, 2013.
(2) The Office of Economic and Demographic Research and OPPAGA shall provide a detailed analysis of economic development programs as provided in the following schedule:
(a) By January 1, 2014, and every 3 years thereafter, an analysis of the following: [...]

288.076 Return on investment reporting for economic development programs.--
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(2) The department shall maintain a website for the purpose of publishing the information described in this section. The information required to be published under this section must be provided in a format accessible to the public which enables users to search for and sort specific data and to easily view and retrieve all data at once. [...]
(a) Projected economic benefits.-- The projected economic benefits at the time of the initial project award date. [...]
(c) Participant business information.--
1. The location of the headquarters of the participant business or, if a subsidiary, the headquarters of the parent company.
2. The firm size class of the participant business, or where owned by a parent company the firm size class of the participant business’s parent company, using the firm size classes established by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, and whether the participant business qualifies as a small business as defined in s. 288.703.
3. The date of the project award.
4. The expected duration of the contract.
5. The anticipated dates when the participant business will claim the last state investment.
(d) Project evaluation criteria.-- Economic benefits generated by the project. [...]
(e) Project performance goals.--
1. The incremental direct jobs attributable to the project, identifying the number of jobs generated and the number of jobs retained.
2. The number of jobs generated and the number of jobs retained by the project, and for projects commencing after October 1, 2013, the average annual wage of persons holding such jobs.
3. The incremental direct capital investment in the state generated by the project.
(f) Total state investment to date.-- The total amount of state investment disbursed to the participant business to date under the terms of the contract, itemized by incentive program. [...]
(9) The provisions of this section that restrict the department’s publication of information are intended only to limit the information that the department may publish on its website and shall not be construed to create an exemption from public records requirements under s. 119.07(1) or s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
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Florida 2012 General Transparency Laws 2012 Fla. HB 7115 Section 288.075 Section 1.
Section 288.075 , Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
288.075 Confidentiality of records.-
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(6) ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.-
(a) The following information held by an economic development agency pursuant to the administration of an economic incentive program for qualified businesses is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution for a period not to exceed the duration of the incentive agreement, including an agreement authorizing a tax refund or tax credit, or upon termination of the incentive agreement:
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3. The amount of: [...]
However, an economic development agency may disclose in the annual incentives report required under s. 288.907 the aggregate amount of each tax identified in this subparagraph and paid by all businesses participating in each economic incentive program.
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1. The following information held by an economic development agency relating to a specific business participating in an economic incentive program is no longer confidential or exempt 180 days after a final project order for an economic incentive agreement is issued, until a date specified in the final project order, or if the information is otherwise disclosed, whichever occurs first:
a. The name of the qualified business.
b. The total number of jobs each business committed to create or retain .
c. The total number of jobs created or retained by business.
d. Notwithstanding s. 213.053(2), the amount of tax refunds, tax credits, or incentives awarded to , claimed by , or, if applicable, refunded to the state by the business.
e. The anticipated total annual wages of employees the business committed to hire or retain.		 N Y N
Florida 2011 County economic development 2011 Fla. HB 287 Section 196.1995 Section 2.
Section 196.1995 , Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
196.1995 Economic development ad valorem tax exemption.-
(1) The board of county commissioners of any county or the governing authority of any municipality shall call a referendum within its total jurisdiction to determine whether its respective jurisdiction may grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions under s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution if: [...]
(12) Upon approval of an application for a tax exemption under this section, the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality and the applicant may enter into a written tax exemption agreement, which may include performance criteria and must be consistent with the requirements of this section or other applicable laws. The agreement must require the applicant to report at a specific time before the expiration of the exemption the actual number of new, full-time jobs created and their actual average wage. The agreement may provide the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality with authority to revoke, in whole or in part, the exemption if the applicant fails to meet the expectations and representations described in subsection (8).		 N N Y
Florida 2011 Enterprise Florida, Inc.* 2011 Fla. SB 2156 Section 288.907 Section 28.
Section 288.907 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.907 Annual incentives report. --
(1) In addition to the annual report required under s. 288.906, Enterprise Florida, Inc., by December 30 of each year, shall provide the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a detailed incentives report quantifying the economic benefits for all of the economic development incentive programs marketed by Enterprise Florida, Inc.
(a) The annual incentives report must include for each incentive program: [...]
(f) The report must include an analysis of the economic benefits, as defined in s. 288.005, of tax refunds, tax credits, or other payments made to projects locating or expanding in state enterprise zones, rural communities, brownfield areas, or distressed urban communities.		 N N Y
Florida 2011 Corporate income tax credits for spaceflight projects 2011 Fla. HB 143 Section 220.194 Section 15.
Section 220.194 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
220.194 Corporate income tax credits for spaceflight projects.-
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(9) ANNUAL REPORT.- Beginning in 2014, the office, in cooperation with Space Florida and the department, shall submit an annual report summarizing activities relating to the Florida Space Business Incentives Act established under this section to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by each November 30.		 N N Y
Florida 2010 Water Suply Policy programs 2010 Fla. SB 550 Section 373.703 Section 1.
Part VII of chapter 373, Florida Statutes, consisting of sections 373.701 , 373.703 , 373.705 , 373.707 , 373.709 , 373.711 , 373.713 , and 373.715 , is created to read:
PART VII
WATER SUPPLY POLICY, PLANNING, PRODUCTION, AND FUNDING
373.701 DECLARATION OF POLICY. -- IT IS DECLARED TO BE THE POLICY OF THE LEGISLATURE:
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373.703 WATER PRODUCTION; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. -- IN THE PERFORMANCE OF, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH, ITS OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT EXISTING PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER:
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(N) BY MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR, AS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED BY S. 373.036(7), EACH WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE DISBURSAL OF ALL BUDGETED AMOUNTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. SUCH REPORT SHALL DESCRIBE ALL ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS FUNDED AS WELL AS THE QUANTITY OF NEW WATER TO BE CREATED AS A RESULT OF SUCH PROJECTS AND SHALL ACCOUNT SEPARATELY FOR ANY OTHER MONEYS PROVIDED THROUGH GRANTS, MATCHING GRANTS, REVOLVING LOANS, AND THE USE OF DISTRICT LANDS OR FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANS.		 N N Y
Florida 2010 Counties and municipalities economic development 2010 Fla. SB 1752 Section 125.045 Section 1.
Effective July 1, 2010, subsections (4) and (5) are added to section 125.045, Florida Statutes, to read:
125.045 County economic development powers. --
(4) A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR OTHER ENTITY ENGAGED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY AND AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MUST REQUIRE THE AGENCY OR ENTITY RECEIVING COUNTY FUNDS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY DETAILING HOW COUNTY FUNDS WERE SPENT AND DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S OR ENTITY’S EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. BY JANUARY 15, 2011, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE COUNTY MUST FILE A COPY OF THE REPORT WITH THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OR ITS SUCCESSOR ENTITY AND POST A COPY OF THE REPORT ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE. [...]

Section 2.
Effective July 1, 2010, paragraph (d) of subsection (9) of section 166.021 , Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (f) and amended, and new paragraphs (d) and (e) are added to that subsection, to read:
166.021 Powers. --
(9)
(D) A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR OTHER ENTITY ENGAGED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MUST REQUIRE THE AGENCY OR ENTITY RECEIVING MUNICIPAL FUNDS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY DETAILING HOW THE MUNICIPAL FUNDS ARE SPENT AND DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S OR ENTITY’S EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY. BY JANUARY 15, 2011, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MUNICIPALITY SHALL FILE A COPY OF THE REPORT WITH THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OR ITS SUCCESSOR ENTITY AND POST A COPY OF THE REPORT ON THE MUNICIPALITY’S WEBSITE.		 N Y Y
Florida 2010 Spring Training Baseball Franchises 2010 Fla. HB 7205 Section 288.11621 Section 5.
Section 288.11621 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.11621 SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL FRANCHISES.-
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(4) ANNUAL REPORTS.- ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, A CERTIFIED APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE A REPORT THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) A COPY OF ITS MOST RECENT ANNUAL AUDIT.
(B) A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL LOCAL AND STATE FUNDS EXPENDED TO DATE ON THE PROJECT BEING FINANCED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(C) A COPY OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND THE SPRING TRAINING TEAM.
(D) A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE TEAM’S IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY.
(E) EVIDENCE THAT THE CERTIFIED APPLICANT CONTINUES TO MEET THE CRITERIA IN EFFECT WHEN THE APPLICANT WAS CERTIFIED.		 N N Y
Florida 2009 Enterprise Florida, Inc.* 2009 Fla. HB 7031 288.9015 288.9015 Enterprise Florida, Inc.; purpose; duties.-- […]
(8) ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO ALL INQUIRIES RELATED TO FLORIDA’S BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS, ECONOMIC INCENTIVES, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.		 N Y N
Florida 2009 Innovation Incentive Program 2009 Fla. HB 7031 Section 288.1089 Section 1.
Subsections (1), (2), and (3), paragraph (d) of subsection (4), and subsections (5), (7), (8), (9), and (10) of section 288.1089 , Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (11) and (12) are added to that section, to read:
288.1089 Innovation Incentive Program.--
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(11)
(A) BEGINNING JANUARY 5, 2010, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS FROM THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM DURING THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS AND AN EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF WHETHER THE RECIPIENTS ARE CATALYSTS FOR ADDITIONAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN FLORIDA.
(B) BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2010, AND EVERY THIRD YEAR THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, SHALL RELEASE A REPORT EVALUATING THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM’S PROGRESS TOWARD CREATING CLUSTERS OF HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-SKILLED, COMPLEMENTARY INDUSTRIES THAT SERVE AS CATALYSTS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH SPECIFICALLY IN THE REGIONS IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED, AND GENERALLY FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE. SUCH REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE CRITICAL ANALYSES OF QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS, ANNUAL AUDITS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARDEES; RELEVANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORTS PREPARED BY THE OFFICE, ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., AND LOCAL OR REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS; INTERVIEWS WITH THE PARTIES INVOLVED; AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DATA. SUCH REPORT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS, IF NECESSARY, ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM SO THAT THE PROGRAM REACHES ITS ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL AS A CATALYST FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THIS STATE.		 Y N Y
Florida 2009 New Markets Development Program 2009 Fla. HB 485 Section 288.9918 Section 5.
Section 288.9912 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.9912 NEW MARKETS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; PURPOSE.--
THE NEW MARKETS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN RURAL AND URBAN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY ALLOWING TAXPAYERS TO EARN CREDITS AGAINST SPECIFIED TAXES BY INVESTING IN QUALIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES THAT MAKE QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESSES TO CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS.

Section 11.
Section 288.9918 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.9918 ANNUAL REPORTING BY A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY.--
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY THAT HAS ISSUED A QUALIFIED INVESTMENT SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE OFFICE BY APRIL 30 AFTER THE END OF EACH YEAR WHICH INCLUDES A CREDIT ALLOWANCE DATE. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE:
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Florida 2009 Economic Gardening Technical Asisstance Pilot Program 2009 Fla. SB 38 Section 288.1082 Section 2.
Section 288.1082 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.1082 ECONOMIC GARDENING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.- [...]
(5) [...]
(B) THE OFFICE OR THE CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM MAY PRESCRIBE IN THE AGREEMENT ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF THE BUSINESS AND MONITOR THE BUSINESS’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTRACTED ENTITY SHALL REPORT THE INFORMATION TO THE OFFICE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. [...]
(8) ON DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2009, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHICH DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE PROGRESS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE ASSISTANCE, IF ANY, THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES IN THE NEWLY CREATED JOBS, AND THE LOCATIONS AND TYPES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY THE BUSINESSES.
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Florida 2009 Economic Gardening Business Loan Pilot Program 2009 Fla. SB 38 Section 288.1081 Section 1.
Section 288.1081 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.1081 ECONOMIC GARDENING BUSINESS LOAN PILOT PROGRAM.- [...]
(5) [...] (F) A LOAN ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE OFFICE WHICH INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. A QUARTERLY REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE LOANS, THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES IN THE NEWLY CREATED JOBS, AND THE LOCATIONS AND TYPES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY THE BORROWERS.
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(8) ON JUNE 30 AND DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2009, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHICH DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE USE OF THE LOAN FUNDS. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING LOANS, THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE LOANS, THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES IN THE NEWLY CREATED JOBS, THE LOCATIONS AND TYPES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY THE BORROWERS, THE AMOUNTS OF LOAN REPAYMENTS MADE TO DATE, AND THE DEFAULT RATE OF BORROWERS.		 N N Y
Florida 2008 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund 2008 Fla. SB 542 Section 259.032 Section 9.
Section 259.032 , Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
259.032 Conservation and Recreation Lands Trust Fund; purpose.--
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(c) THE LAND MANAGEMENT UNIFORM ACCOUNTING COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE AND DELIVER A REPORT ON THE METHODOLOGY AND FORMULA FOR ALLOCATING LAND MANAGEMENT FUNDS TO THE ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL. THE ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW, MODIFY AS APPROPRIATE, AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL REVIEW, MODIFY AS APPROPRIATE, AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2008, WHICH PROVIDES AN INTERIM MANAGEMENT FORMULA AND A LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT FORMULA, AND THE METHODOLOGIES USED TO DEVELOP THE FORMULAS, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO ALLOCATE LAND MANAGEMENT funds provided for in paragraph (b) for INTERIM AND long-term management of all LANDS MANAGED pursuant to this chapter and for associated contractual services . THE METHODOLOGY AND FORMULA FOR INTERIM MANAGEMENT SHALL BE BASED ON THE ESTIMATED LAND ACQUISITIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE INTERIM FUNDS WILL BE EXPENDED. THE METHODOLOGY AND FORMULA FOR LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT SHALL RECOGNIZE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING : [...]		 N N Y
Florida 2008 Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program Funding 2008 Fla. HB 653 Section 2. CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING.--
(1) BY DECEMBER 1, 2008, THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHICH:
(A) REVIEWS THE ADVISABILITY AND NET STATE FISCAL IMPACT OF:
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Florida 2008 Woody Biomass Economic Study 2008 Fla. HB 7135 Section 113. WOODY BIOMASS ECONOMIC STUDY.--
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SHALL CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF GRANTING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO ENERGY PRODUCERS WHO USE WOODY BIOMASS AS FUEL, INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF EFFECTS ON WOOD SUPPLY AND PRICES AND IMPACTS ON CURRENT MARKETS AND FOREST SUSTAINABILITY. THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE ANALYSIS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2010.		 N N Y
Florida 2008 Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program* 2008 Fla. HB 1373 Section 288.1045 Y N Y
Florida 2008 Technology and Growth Investments 2008 Fla. SB 2310 Section 215.474 Section 4.
Section 215.474 , Florida Statutes, is created to read:
215.474 ANALYSES OF TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH INVESTMENTS.--
THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SHALL PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH INVESTMENTS MADE IN FLORIDA-BASED COMPANIES BY THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUBMIT ITS FINDINGS TO THE STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR. THE OFFICE MAY CONSULT WITH THE BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, AND OTHER ENTITIES AS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND EVALUATE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. THE ANNUAL REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE MADE BY THE BOARD DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 AND THE INVESTMENT’S PERCENTAGE SHARE OF THE SYSTEM TRUST FUND’S NET ASSETS.
(2) A LIST OF INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD AS TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH INVESTMENTS WITHIN EACH ASSET CLASS.
(3) AN ANALYSIS OF THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE STATE RESULTING FROM THE TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH INVESTMENTS.		 N N Y
Florida 2008 Brownfield rehabilitation and redevelopment 2008 Fla. HB 527 Y
Florida 2007 Black Business Enterprise Loans 2007 Fla. HB 1283 Section 6. Section 288.707, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
[A> (SUBSTANTIAL REWORDING OF SECTION. SEE S. 288.707, F.S., FOR PRESENT TEXT.) <A]
[A> 288.707 FLORIDA BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT BOARD, INC.; FINDINGS; CREATION; MEMBERSHIP; ORGANIZATION; MEETINGS; DISCLOSURE.-- <A]
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[A> (2)(A) THERE IS CREATED A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FLORIDA BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT BOARD, INC.," REFERRED TO IN SS. 288.707-288.714 AS THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE REGISTERED, INCORPORATED, ORGANIZED, AND OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 617 AND SHALL NOT BE A UNIT OR ENTITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT. THE LEGISLATURE DETERMINES, HOWEVER, THAT PUBLIC POLICY DICTATES THAT THE BOARD OPERATE IN THE MOST OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS PUBLIC PURPOSE. THEREFORE, THE LEGISLATURE SPECIFICALLY DECLARES THAT THE BOARD AND ITS ADVISORY COMMITTEES OR SIMILAR GROUPS CREATED BY THE BOARD, INCLUDING ANY SUBSIDIARIES, ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 119, RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS, AND THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 286, RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RECORDS. <A]

Section 9. Section 288.7091, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
[A> (SUBSTANTIAL REWORDING OF SECTION. SEE S. 288.7091, F.S., FOR PRESENT TEXT.) <A]
[A> 288.7091 DUTIES OF THE FLORIDA BLACK BUSINESS INVESTMENT BOARD, INC.--THE BOARD SHALL: <A]
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[A> (9) ANNUALLY PROVIDE FOR A FINANCIAL AUDIT, AS DEFINED IN S. 11.45, OF THE BOARD'S ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE AUDIT SHALL INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF ALL INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE BOARD AND AN EXPLANATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE AUDIT REPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE AUDITOR GENERAL. <A]

Section 15. Section 288.714, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
[A> (SUBSTANTIAL REWORDING OF SECTION. SEE S. 288.714, F.S., FOR PRESENT TEXT.) <A]
[A> 288.714 QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS.-- <A]
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[A> (2) THE BOARD MUST COMPILE AND PROVIDE TO THE OFFICE A SUMMARY OF ALL QUARTERLY REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER THAT INCLUDES A DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE RECIPIENT'S PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY S. 288.7102. <A]
[A> (3) BY MAY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A DETAILED REPORT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BLACK BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM, INCLUDING: <A] [...]

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Florida 2007 Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive Program* DON DAVIS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2007 Fla. HB 1325 Section 288.1254 Section 1. [A> THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE "DON DAVIS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT." <A]
(Next | Previous) Section 2. Section 288.1254, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
[A> (SUBSTANTIAL REWORDING OF SECTION. SEE S. 288.1254, F.S., FOR PRESENT TEXT.) <A]
[A> 288.1254 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM.-- <A]
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[A> (F) THE OFFICE OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT SHALL DEVELOP A PROCESS TO VERIFY THE ACTUAL QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES OF A CERTIFIED PRODUCTION. THE PROCESS MUST REQUIRE: <A]
[A> 1. A CERTIFIED PRODUCTION TO SUBMIT, IN A TIMELY MANNER AFTER PRODUCTION ENDS AND AFTER MAKING ALL OF ITS QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES, DATA SUBSTANTIATING EACH QUALIFIED EXPENDITURE TO AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT LICENSED IN THIS STATE; <A]
[A> 2. SUCH ACCOUNTANT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT, AT THE CERTIFIED PRODUCTION'S EXPENSE, TO SUBSTANTIATE EACH QUALIFIED EXPENDITURE AND SUBMIT THE RESULTS AS A REPORT, ALONG WITH ALL SUBSTANTIATING DATA, TO THE OFFICE OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT; AND <A]
[A> 3. THE OFFICE OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT TO REVIEW THE ACCOUNTANT'S SUBMITTAL AND REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE FINAL VERIFIED AMOUNT OF ACTUAL QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE CERTIFIED PRODUCTION. <A]
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[A> (6) ANNUAL REPORT.--EACH OCTOBER 1, THE OFFICE OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHICH OUTLINES THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE STATE. <A]		 Y N Y
Florida 2006 Bankhead-Coley Program 2006 Fla. HB 1027 Section 381.922 Section 8. Section 381.922, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 381.922 WILLIAM G. "BILL" BANKHEAD, JR., AND DAVID COLEY CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM.-- <A]
[A> (1) THE WILLIAM G. "BILL" BANKHEAD, JR., AND DAVID COLEY CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM, WHICH MAY BE OTHERWISE CITED AS THE "BANKHEAD-COLEY PROGRAM," IS CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM SHALL BE TO ADVANCE PROGRESS TOWARDS CURES FOR CANCER THROUGH GRANTS AWARDED THROUGH A PEER-REVIEWED, COMPETITIVE PROCESS. <A]
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[A> (4) BY DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A REPORT INDICATING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE PROGRAM'S MISSION AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT FURTHER ITS PURPOSE. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2006 Space Florida Act [A> SPACE <A] Florida [D> Space Authority <D] Act, 2006 Fla. HB 1489 Section 331.3051 Section 6. Section 331.3051, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 331.3051 DUTIES OF SPACE FLORIDA.--SPACE FLORIDA SHALL: <A]
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[A> (10) CARRY OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR CREATING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT TARGET GRADES K-20 IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE FLORIDA-NASA MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, AEROSPACE-FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, EDUCATION-ORIENTED MICROGRAVITY FLIGHT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND INTERNET-BASED AEROSPACE EDUCATION. FUNDS APPROPRIATED AND ANY IN-KIND OR PRIVATE-SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE USED TO CARRY OUT INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FUNDING LEVELS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE SPACE FLORIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT, SPACE FLORIDA SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS FUNDED, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED, AND PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT. <A]
[A> (11) ANNUALLY REPORT ON ITS PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO ITS BUSINESS PLAN, TO INCLUDE FINANCE, SPACEPORT OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2006 Innovation Incentive Program 2006 Fla. HB 1285 Section 2. [A> THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT IT IS A PUBLIC NECESSITY TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIALITY FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING BUSINESSES THAT IS OBTAINED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED INNOVATION BUSINESSES UNDER S. 288.1089, FLORIDA STATUTES. THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUCH AS TRADE SECRETS, TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS, ANALYSES OF GROSS RECEIPTS, THE AMOUNT OF TAXES PAID, THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND THE AMOUNT OF EMPLOYEE WAGES PAID, AND THE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE SUCH PERFORMANCE INFORMATION, COULD INJURE A BUSINESS IN THE MARKETPLACE BY PROVIDING ITS COMPETITORS WITH DETAILED INSIGHTS INTO THE FINANCIAL STATUS AND THE STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE BUSINESS, THEREBY DIMINISHING THE ADVANTAGE THAT THE BUSINESS MAINTAINS OVER THOSE THAT DO NOT POSSESS SUCH INFORMATION. WITHOUT THIS EXEMPTION, PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, WHOSE RECORDS GENERALLY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, MIGHT REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THUS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE INCENTIVES AVAILABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM. IF A BUSINESS WERE UNABLE TO USE THE INCENTIVES, THE BUSINESS MIGHT CHOOSE TO LOCATE ITS EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE STATE, DEPRIVING THE STATE AND THE PUBLIC OF THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THIS STATE. THE HARM TO BUSINESSES IN THE MARKETPLACE AND TO THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CAUSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION FAR OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC BENEFITS DERIVED FROM ITS RELEASE. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE THE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVIDED BY S. 288.1067, FLORIDA STATUTES, DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE REPORTING OF STATISTICS IN THE AGGREGATE CONCERNING THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THE NAMES OF BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND THE AMOUNT OF INCENTIVES AWARDED AND CLAIMED, THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM. <A] Y Y N
Florida 2006 Innovation Incentive Program 2006 Fla. SB 2728 Section 288.1089 Section 3. Section 288.1089, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.1089 INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM.-- <A]
[A> (1) THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS CREATED WITHIN THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALLOW THE STATE TO RESPOND EXPEDITIOUSLY TO EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY FOR HIGH-VALUE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION BUSINESS PROJECTS. <A]
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[A> (9) ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., SHALL ASSIST THE OFFICE IN VALIDATING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN INNOVATION BUSINESS OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY THAT HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE AWARD AGREEMENT, OR ITS EARLIER TERMINATION, ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., SHALL, WITHIN 90 DAYS, REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE INNOVATION INCENTIVE AWARD TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. <A]		 Y N Y
Florida 2005 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council dredging projects 2005 Fla. HB 1029 Section 311.115 Section 1. Section 311.115, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 311.115 DREDGING PROJECTS MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM.-- <A]
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[A> (2) THE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT RULES FOR EVALUATING PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR FUNDING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF SUCH PROJECTS. THE RULES SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH AND REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE PROCESS CONTAINED IN S. 311.09(5)-(9) FOR PROJECTS APPROVED FOR FUNDING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO BE REVIEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2005 Enterprise Zones 2005 Fla. SB 486 Section 290.007. Section 5. [A> THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SHALL CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE TAX INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONES AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONES IN CREATING JOBS. IN PARTICULAR, THE EVALUATION MUST CONSIDER WHETHER EXISTING TAX AND OTHER FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE UNDER THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONES AND WHETHER INCENTIVES SUCH AS THE TRANSFER OF UNUSED TAX CREDITS WOULD ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONES. THE EVALUATION SHALL INCLUDE AN ESTIMATION OF THE COSTS OF NEW TAX INCENTIVES. THE EVALUATION SHALL ALSO IDENTIFY OBSTACLES FACED BY RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONES AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SHALL CONDUCT ITS EVALUATION AND MAKE A REPORT CONTAINING ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE BY DECEMBER 1, 2005. <A] N N Y
Florida 2005 Communications services projects 2005 Fla. SB 1322 Section 8. [A> COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OFFERED BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.-- <A]
[A> (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM: <A]
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[A> (B) AT A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST, AT A MINIMUM, CONSIDER: <A]
[A> 1. WHETHER THE SERVICE THAT IS PROPOSED TO BE PROVIDED IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITY AND, IF SO, WHETHER THE SERVICE IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. <A]
[A> 2. WHETHER A SIMILAR SERVICE IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED IN THE COMMUNITY AND, IF SO, WHETHER THE SERVICE IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. <A]
[A> 3. IF THE SAME OR SIMILAR SERVICE IS NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED, WHETHER ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER PROPOSES TO OFFER THE SAME OR A SIMILAR SERVICE AND, IF SO, WHAT ASSURANCES THAT SERVICE PROVIDER IS WILLING OR ABLE TO OFFER REGARDING THE SAME OR SIMILAR SERVICE. <A]
[A> 4. THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, THE ESTIMATED REALISTIC COST OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND, USING A FULL COST-ACCOUNTING METHOD, THE ESTIMATED REALISTIC REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE AND THE PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANCING. <A]
[A> 5. THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COSTS AND BENEFITS OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE BY A PRIVATE ENTITY OR A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, INCLUDING THE AFFECT ON EXISTING AND FUTURE JOBS, ACTUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS, TAX-BASE GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. <A]
[A> (C) AT ONE OR MORE OF THE PUBLIC HEARINGS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A WRITTEN BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE VENTURE CONTAINING, AT A MINIMUM: <A]		 N Y N
Florida 2004 Hillsborough County Economic Development projects 2004 Fla. HB 785 Section 1. [A> NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 255.05, FLORIDA STATUTES, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MAY WAIVE PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING, FOR THE PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC WORK, OR FOR REPAIRS ON A PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK WHICH HAS A COST OF $ 500,000 OR LESS AND THE PROJECT IS AWARDED PURSUANT TO A RACE AND GENDER NEUTRAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE. <A]
Section 2. [A> THE COUNTY'S ADOPTED CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES REQUIRES THAT A PARTICIPANT: <A] [...]
Section 6. [A> THE COUNTY SHALL PREPARE A REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES EVERY 2 YEARS WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION. THE INITIAL REPORT SHALL BE DUE DECEMBER 31, 2006. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2004 Hardee County Economic Development Authority grants 2004 Fla. SB 3110 Section 1. [A> CREATION.-- <A]
[A> (1) THE HARDEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS CREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 211.3103(3)(B)3., FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AS A BODY CORPORATE. THE POWERS GRANTED BY THIS ACT ARE DECLARED TO BE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS EXERCISED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND ARE MATTERS OF PUBLIC NECESSITY. <A] [...]
Section 7. [A> GRANTS; APPLICATION; REVIEW; AWARDS.-- <A]
[A> (1) APPLICATION PROCEDURES.-- <A] [...]
[A> (2) APPLICATION REVIEW.-- <A]
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[A> (D) THE AUTHORITY SHALL CONVENE AT LEAST ONE PUBLIC MEETING TO REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY RANKINGS RECEIVED AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C) AND ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY THAT IS RECEIVED AT THE HEARING. <A]		 N Y N
Florida 2003 Scripps Florida Funding Corporation 2003 Fla. SB 6E 288.955 288.955 SCRIPPS FLORIDA FUNDING CORPORATION.-- [...]
(3) PURPOSE.--THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ORGANIZED TO RECEIVE, HOLD, INVEST, ADMINISTER, AND DISBURSE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION AND CAMPUS IN THIS STATE BY THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THE CORPORATION SHALL SAFEGUARD THE STATE'S COMMITMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY ENSURING THAT, AS A CONDITION FOR THE RECEIPT OF THESE FUNDS, THE GRANTEE MEETS ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS. IN THIS MANNER, THE CORPORATION SHALL FACILITATE AND OVERSEE THE STATE GOAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTION AND CAMPUS IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE AMOUNT AND PROMINENCE OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN THIS STATE, PROVIDE AN INDUCEMENT FOR HIGH-TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES TO LOCATE IN THIS STATE, CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INSTITUTION, AND PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE SCIENTIFIC OUTCOMES OF THE INSTITUTION.
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(14) ANNUAL REPORT.--BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE CORPORATION SHALL PREPARE A REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES UNDER THIS SECTION FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR. THE REPORT, AT A MINIMUM, MUST INCLUDE:
(A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION IN MANAGING AND ENFORCING THE CONTRACT WITH THE GRANTEE.
(B) AN ACCOUNTING OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS DISBURSED DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR TO THE GRANTEE.
(C) AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES BY THE GRANTEE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF FUNDS DISBURSED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(D) INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER AND SALARY LEVEL OF JOBS CREATED BY THE GRANTEE, INCLUDING THE NUMBER AND SALARY LEVEL OF JOBS CREATED FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
(E) INFORMATION ON THE AMOUNT AND NATURE OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GENERATED THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE.
(F) AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING THE PROJECTED BIOTECH INDUSTRY CLUSTER ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANTEE'S OPERATIONS, AS PROJECTED BY ECONOMISTS ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
(G) A COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION AT THE END OF THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL.
(H) A DESCRIPTION OF THE STATUS OF THE PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (9) AND THE DISBURSEMENT CONDITIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (10).
THE CORPORATION SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(15) PROGRAM EVALUATION.--
(A) BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2007, THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SHALL CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE CORPORATION RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. THE AUDIT SHALL ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SECTION. AT A MINIMUM, THE AUDIT SHALL ADDRESS:
1. PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DISBURSING FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER THIS SECTION.
2. PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION IN MANAGING AND ENFORCING THE CONTRACT WITH THE GRANTEE.
3. COMPLIANCE BY THE CORPORATION WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT.
4. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GENERATED THROUGH FUNDS DISBURSED UNDER THE CONTRACT.		 N N Y
Florida 2003 Scripps Florida Funding Corporation 2003 Fla. SB 8E Section 1. Section 288.9551, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.9551 EXEMPTIONS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS AND MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS; SCRIPPS FLORIDA FUNDING CORPORATION, THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR GRANTEE, AND THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.-- <A]
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[A> (2) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HELD BY THE SCRIPPS FLORIDA FUNDING CORPORATION OR THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNDER S. 288.955 IS CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM S. 24, ART. I OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND S. 119.07(1): <A]
[A> (A) MATERIALS THAT RELATE TO METHODS OF MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCTION, POTENTIAL TRADE SECRETS, PATENTABLE MATERIAL, ACTUAL TRADE SECRETS AS DEFINED IN S. 688.002, OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION RECEIVED, GENERATED, ASCERTAINED, OR DISCOVERED BY OR THROUGH THE GRANTEE OR THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. <A]
[A> (B) AGREEMENTS AND PROPOSALS TO RECEIVE FUNDING, INCLUDING GRANT APPLICATIONS; HOWEVER, THOSE PORTIONS OF SUCH AGREEMENTS AND PROPOSALS TO RECEIVE FUNDING, INCLUDING GRANT APPLICATIONS, THAT DO NOT CONTAIN INFORMATION MADE EXEMPT BY PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBSECTION, SHALL NOT BE CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT UPON ISSUANCE OF THE REPORT THAT IS MADE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDING WAS PROVIDED. THE EXEMPTION CREATED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES ANY AGREEMENT BY THE SCRIPPS FLORIDA FUNDING CORPORATION TO RELEASE FUNDS TO THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR GRANTEE. <A]
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Florida 2003 Fixed capital outlay programs 2003 Fla. HB 3D Section 216.292 Section 2. Paragraph (f) is added to subsection (5) of section 216.292, Florida Statutes, to read: 216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions.--
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[A> (F) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (D), THE GOVERNOR MAY APPROVE THE INITIATION OF FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRISON BEDS SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE DEMAND THAT HE OR SHE CERTIFIES IS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY REVISED PROJECTION OF INMATE POPULATION ADOPTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO S. 216.262(4). THE GOVERNOR MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND OR THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND AS NECESSARY TO FUND ANY FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS INITIATED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THIS PARAGRAPH. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION. THIS PARAGRAPH EXPIRES MARCH 8, 2004. <A]
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Section 5. [A> IF THE SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS DETERMINES THAT WAIVER OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPETITIVE BID AND PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT IS NECESSARY, HE OR SHE MUST PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DESCRIBING THE PROCESS FOLLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ANY INSTANCE IN WHICH PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES WERE UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO THIS AUTHORITY. THE REPORT MUST IDENTIFY ALL VENDORS ASKED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS, A SUMMARY OF EACH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED, PRICING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY EACH VENDOR, AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY'S FINAL DECISION. <A]
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Florida 2003 Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive Program 2003 Fla. HB 1149 Section 288.1254 Section 2. Section 288.1254, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.1254 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM; CREATION; PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; APPLICATION PROCEDURE; APPROVAL PROCESS; REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY; SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION; RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAYMENT; POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.-- <A]
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[A> (7) ANNUAL REPORT.--THE OFFICE OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT, DUE JANUARY 1, TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OUTLINING THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT TO THE STATE ON FUNDS EXPENDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. <A]		 Y
Florida 2003 Armory board projects 2003 Fla. SB 684 Section 250.40 Section 38. Section 250.40, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
250.40 Armory Board; [A> CREATION; MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, AND COMPENSATION; DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <A] [D> armories, how obtained <D] .--
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[A> (J) ENTER INTO A LEASE-PURCHASE, SALE-LEASEBACK, OR TAX-EXEMPT LEVERAGED LEASE CONTRACT OR OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENT FOR ACQUIRING, RENOVATING, OR CONSTRUCTING NEEDED FACILITIES, SUBJECT TO AUTHORIZATION BY AN APPROPRIATIONS ACT. EACH CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECT OR OTHER CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, OR TRANSACTION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE. <A]
[A> (K) REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL ON THE PROCEEDINGS INCIDENT TO LOCATING AND MANAGING ARMORIES AND ON THE MANAGEMENT OF OTHER PROPERTY ENTRUSTED TO THE CARE OF THE ARMORY BOARD. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS AND BE MADE A PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2002 General Transparency Law 2002 Fla. HB 777 288.1067 288.1067 CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.--
(1) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HELD BY THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, PURSUANT TO THE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED BUSINESSES AS PROVIDED IN S. 220.191, S. 288.1045, S. 288.106, S. 288.108, OR S. 288.1088 IS CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF S. 119.07(1) AND S. 24(A), ART. I OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE DURATION OF THE RELEVANT TAX REFUND, TAX CREDIT, OR INCENTIVE AGREEMENT:
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(F) ANY PROPRIETARY BUSINESS INFORMATION REGARDING CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN ELIGIBLE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MADE BY THE QUALIFIED BUSINESS PROJECT WHEN HELD BY THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS EVIDENCE OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OR NONACHIEVEMENT OF THE INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TAX-CREDIT CERTIFICATION UNDER S. 220.191, FOR THE HIGH-IMPACT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT UNDER S. 288.108, OR FOR THE QUICK-ACTION CLOSING FUND AGREEMENT UNDER S. 288.1088.
(2) NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., FROM RELEASING:
(A) THE NAMES OF QUALIFIED BUSINESSES, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS EACH BUSINESS EXPECTS TO CREATE, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED BY EACH BUSINESS, AND THE AMOUNT OF TAX REFUNDS AWARDED TO AND CLAIMED BY EACH BUSINESS UNDER S. 228.1045 OR S. 288.106. HOWEVER, FOR A BUSINESS APPLYING UNDER S. 288.1045 BASED ON OBTAINING A NEW DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS EXPECTED AND THE AMOUNT OF TAX REFUNDS CLAIMED SHALL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT IS AWARDED;
(B) THE AMOUNT OF INCENTIVES AWARDED AND CLAIMED BY EACH BUSINESS UNDER S. 288.108 OR S. 288.1088; OR
(C) THE NAMES OF QUALIFIED BUSINESSES, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS EACH BUSINESS EXPECTS TO CREATE, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED BY EACH BUSINESS UNDER S. 220.191.
(3) NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., FROM PUBLISHING STATISTICS IN THE AGGREGATE AND SO CLASSIFIED AS TO PREVENT THE IDENTIFICATION OF A SINGLE QUALIFIED APPLICANT.
(4) THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT SUNSET REVIEW ACT OF 1995 IN ACCORDANCE WITH S. 119.15 AND SHALL STAND REPEALED ON OCTOBER 2, 2007, UNLESS REVIEWED AND SAVED FROM REPEAL THROUGH REENACTMENT BY THE LEGISLATURE.		 N Y N
Florida 2002 Black Business Investment projects 2002 Fla. SB 386 Section 288.7091; Section 288.7092 Section 4. Section 288.7091, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
288.7091 Duties of the Florida Black Business Investment Board [A> , INC <A] . -- The Florida Black Business Investment Board [A> , INC., <A] shall:
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[A> (10) ANNUALLY, PROVIDE FOR A FINANCIAL AUDIT AS DEFINED IN S. 11.45 OF ITS ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE AUDIT REPORT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 12 MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE AUDITOR GENERAL. <A]

Section 5. Section 288.7092, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.7092 RETURN ON INVESTMENT FROM ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. -- <A]
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[A> (7) AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED UNDER S. 288.714, THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE WITH INFORMATION QUANTIFYING THE PUBLIC'S RETURN ON INVESTMENT. <A]

[A> (8) THE CORPORATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, SHALL HIRE A PRIVATE ACCOUNTING FIRM OR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FIRM TO DEVELOP THE METHODOLOGY FOR ESTABLISHING AND REPORTING RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION. THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SHALL REVIEW AND OFFER FEEDBACK ON THE METHODOLOGY BEFORE IT IS IMPLEMENTED. THE PRIVATE ACCOUNTING FIRM OR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FIRM SHALL CERTIFY WHETHER THE APPLICABLE STATEMENTS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2002 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council loans 2002 Fla. HB 261 Section 315.03 Section 66. Subsection (11) of section 315.03, Florida Statutes, is amended, subsections (12) through (21) of said section are renumbered as subsections (13) through (22), respectively, and a new subsection (12) is added to said section, to read:
315.03 Grant of powers.--Each unit is hereby authorized and empowered: [...]
[A> (B) THE FLORIDA SEAPORT TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING THE AMOUNTS LOANED, THE PROJECTS FINANCED BY THE LOANS, ANY INTEREST EARNED, AND LOANS OUTSTANDING. THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2004. <A]

[A> (C) THE LEGISLATURE SHALL REVIEW THE LOAN PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION DURING THE 2004 REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2001 General Accountability Law 2001 Fla. SB 822 Section 11.45, Section 15. Section 11.45, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
11.45 Definitions; duties; [A> AUTHORITIES <A] [D> audits <D] ; reports [A> ; RULES <A] .--

(1) [A> DEFINITIONS.-- <A] As used in [A> SS. 11.40-11.515 <A] [D> this section <D] , the term:

[A> (A) "AUDIT" MEANS A FINANCIAL AUDIT, OPERATIONAL AUDIT, OR PERFORMANCE AUDIT. <A]
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[D> 3. <D] The Auditor General may [A> PURSUANT TO HIS OR HER OWN AUTHORITY, OR AT THE DIRECTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITING COMMITTEE, CONDUCT <A] [D> at any time make financial audits and performance <D] audits [A> OR OTHER ENGAGEMENTS AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL <A] of [A> : <A]
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[A> 4. THE ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS OF ANY DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION CREATED OR ESTABLISHED BY LAW. THE AUDITOR GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO REQUIRE AND RECEIVE ANY RECORDS FROM THE DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, OR FROM ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. <A]
[A> 5. THE PUBLIC RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY APPROPRIATION MADE BY THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, CORPORATION, OR PERSON. ALL RECORDS OF A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, CORPORATION, OR PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF SUCH AN APPROPRIATION SHALL BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SHALL BE TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS ARE UNDER GENERAL LAW. <A]
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[A> 10. ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., INCLUDING ANY OF ITS BOARDS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, OR SIMILAR GROUPS CREATED BY ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., AND PROGRAMS. THE AUDIT REPORT MAY NOT REVEAL THE IDENTITY OF ANY PERSON WHO HAS ANONYMOUSLY MADE A DONATION TO ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., PURSUANT TO THIS SUBPARAGRAPH. THE IDENTITY OF A DONOR OR PROSPECTIVE DONOR TO ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., WHO DESIRES TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND ALL INFORMATION IDENTIFYING SUCH DONOR OR PROSPECTIVE DONOR ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF S. 119.07(1) AND S. 24(A), ART. I OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. SUCH ANONYMITY SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN THE AUDITOR'S REPORT. <A]
[A> (4) SCHEDULING AND STAFFING OF AUDITS.-- <A]
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[A> (B) THE AUDITOR GENERAL MAY, WHEN IN HIS OR HER JUDGMENT IT IS NECESSARY, DESIGNATE AND DIRECT ANY AUDITOR EMPLOYED BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL TO AUDIT ANY ACCOUNTS OR RECORDS WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL TO AUDIT. THE AUDITOR SHALL REPORT HIS OR HER FINDINGS FOR REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL, WHO SHALL PREPARE THE AUDIT REPORT. <A]		 N Y Y
Florida 2001 Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) 2001 Fla. HB 1225 Section 5. [A> REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF FINANCIAL MATCH REQUIREMENTS.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE MEMBER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (REDI), AS DEFINED IN SECTION 288.0656(6)(A), FLORIDA STATUTES, SHALL REVIEW THE FINANCIAL MATCH REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS IN RURAL AREAS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 288.0656(2)(B), FLORIDA STATUTES. <A]
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[A> (8) REDI SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT AN EVALUATION ON THE STATUS OF CHANGES TO RULES, NUMBER OF AWARDS MADE WITH WAIVERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE CHANGES. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2001 General Transparency Law 2001 Fla. HB 1541 Section 288.075 Section 1. Section 288.075, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
288.075 Confidentiality of records.--
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[A> (5) AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY EXTEND THE PERIOD OF CONFIDENTIALITY SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2) FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE PRIVATE CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR PERSON WHO ORIGINALLY REQUESTED CONFIDENTIALITY UNDER THIS SECTION AND UPON A FINDING BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT SUCH PRIVATE CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR PERSON IS STILL ACTIVELY CONSIDERING LOCATING, RELOCATING, OR EXPANDING ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THIS STATE. SUCH A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION IN THE PERIOD OF CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY CONFIDENTIALITY ORIGINALLY PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION. <A]		 N Y N
Florida 2000 General Accountability Law (Florida Single Audit Act)* 2000 Fla. HB 2377 Section 216.3491, ection 58. Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes, is transferred, renumbered as section 215.97, Florida Statutes, and amended to read:
[A> 215.97 <A] [D> 216.3491 <D] Florida Single Audit Act.--
(1) The purposes of the section are to:
(a) Establish uniform state audit requirements for state financial assistance provided by state agencies to nonstate entities to carry out state projects. [...]
[A> (9) THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, WHEN CONDUCTING A STATE PROJECT-SPECIFIC AUDIT OF RECIPIENTS OR SUBRECIPIENTS, SHALL: <A] [...]
[A> (D) REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF A STATE PROJECT-SPECIFIC AUDIT CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE SINGLE AUDIT AND ISSUE A MANAGEMENT LETTER AS PRESCRIBED IN THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2000 Community-based development organization assistance act COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT, 2000 Fla. SB 1604 Section 1. [A> THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE "COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT." <A]
Section 7. [A> REPORTING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS.--COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ANNUALLY: <A]
[A> (1) A LISTING OF BUSINESS FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. <A]
[A> (2) A LISTING OF THE TYPE, SOURCE, PURPOSE, AND AMOUNT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL GRANT, LOAN, OR DONATION RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2000 Ticket to work and work incentives act 2000 Fla. HB 591 Section 167. [A> THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION IS DIRECTED TO CONDUCT A COST AND FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL "TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES ACT OF 1999" IN FLORIDA AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2000. <A] N N Y
Florida 2000 Community Computer Access Grant Program 2000 Fla. SB 406 Section 2. [A> COMMUNITY COMPUTER ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM.-- <A]
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[A> (10) BEFORE THE 2002 REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE INSTITUTE SHALL EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF THIS PROGRAM AND REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AT A MINIMUM, THE EVALUATION MUST ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PROGRAM HAS IMPROVED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS FOR YOUTHS WHO RESIDE IN DISTRESSED URBAN COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF THIS REPORT, THE INSTITUTE SHALL IDENTIFY ANY IMPEDIMENTS TO THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE PROGRAM AND SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON METHODS TO ELIMINATE ANY SUCH IMPEDIMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO WHETHER IT WOULD BE SOUND PUBLIC POLICY TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM; WHETHER THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO ADDRESS ADDITIONAL TARGET POPULATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, YOUTHS IN DISTRESSED RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ADULTS IN DISTRESSED URBAN OR RURAL COMMUNITIES; AND WHETHER THE LIST OF NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE REVISED OR WHETHER PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR FUNDING SHOULD BE REVISED TO EMPHASIZE A PARTICULAR TYPE OF NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY. THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 1, 2002. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2000 Electricity or steam uses tax exemption 2000 Fla. SB 1772 Section 13. Paragraph (hh) of subsection (7) of section 212.08, Florida Statutes, is repealed, present paragraph (ii) of that subsection is redesignated as paragraph (hh) and amended, and present paragraphs (jj) through (fff) of that subsection are redesignated as paragraphs (ii) through (eee), respectively, to read:
212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions.--The sale at retail, the rental, the use, the consumption, the distribution, and the storage to be used or consumed in this state of the following are hereby specifically exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
(7) MISCELLANEOUS EXEMPTIONS.--
[A> (HH) <A] [D> (ii) <D] Certain electricity or steam uses.--
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6.a. In order to determine whether the exemption provided in this paragraph from the tax on charges for electricity or steam has an effect on retaining or attracting companies to this state, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall [D> periodically <D] monitor and report on the industries receiving the exemption.
[D> b. The first report shall be submitted no later than January 1, 1997, and must be conducted in such a manner as to specifically determine the number of companies within each SIC Industry Major Group receiving the exemption as of September 1, 1996, and the number of individuals employed by companies within each SIC Industry Major Group receiving the exemption as of September 1, 1996. <D]
[A> B. <A] [D> c. <D] The [D> second <D] report shall be submitted no later than January 1, 2001, and must be comprehensive in scope, but, at a minimum, must be conducted in such a manner as to specifically determine the number of companies within each SIC Industry Major Group receiving the exemption as of September 1, 2000, the number of individuals employed by companies within each SIC Industry Major Group receiving the exemption as of September 1, 2000, whether the change, if any, in such number of companies or employees is attributable to the exemption provided in this paragraph, whether it would be sound public policy to continue or discontinue the exemption, and the consequences of doing so.
[A> C. <A] [D> d. <D] [A> THE REPORT <A] [D> Both reports <D] shall be submitted to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Minority Leader, and the House Minority Leader.		 N N Y
Florida 2000 Entertainment industry qualified production companies 2000 Fla. HB 743 Section 288.1258 Section 1. Effective July 1, 2000, section 288.1258, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.1258 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY QUALIFIED PRODUCTION COMPANIES; APPLICATION PROCEDURE; CATEGORIES; DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; RECORDS AND REPORTS.-- <A]
[A> (1) PRODUCTION COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO APPLY.-- <A]
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[A> (5) RELATIONSHIP OF TAX EXEMPTIONS TO INDUSTRY GROWTH; REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.--THE OFFICE OF THE FILM COMMISSIONER SHALL KEEP ANNUAL RECORDS FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON TAXPAYER APPLICATIONS FOR TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2001. THESE RECORDS SHALL REFLECT A PERCENTAGE COMPARISON OF THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXEMPTED TO THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED IN RELATION TO ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE SHALL MAINTAIN DATA SHOWING ANNUAL GROWTH IN FLORIDA-BASED ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COMPANIES AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES. THE OFFICE OF THE FILM COMMISSIONER SHALL REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE BY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR. <A]		 Y N Y
Florida 2000 Performance-based incentive state university funding 2000 Fla. SB 2050 Section 14. [A> (1) BY DECEMBER 15, 2000, THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PLANNING COMMISSION, IN CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH WORKFORCE FLORIDA, INC., AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE STATE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND THE STATE BOARD OF NONPUBLIC CAREER EDUCATION, SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RECOMMENDING STRATEGIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AND PRODUCTION OF CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE SKILLED WORKFORCE NEEDED FOR FLORIDA'S ECONOMY. <A]
[A> (2) THE REPORT SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND OPTIONS: <A]
[A> (A) NEW AND INNOVATIVE TARGETED FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. <A]
[A> (B) INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE RESTRUCTURING OF CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE A BETTER RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF FLORIDA'S BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES. <A]
[A> (C) PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE FUNDING TO STATE UNIVERSITIES FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF GRADUATES FROM TARGETED PROGRAMS. <A]
[A> (D) PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE FUNDING TO STATE UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INITIATIVES FOR PROVIDING ACCELERATED ARTICULATION OPTIONS TO STUDENTS AWARDED AN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE. <A]
[A> (E) INNOVATIVE USES OF FEDERAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT AND WELFARE TO WORK FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE BROADEST ELIGIBILITY FOR AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO TARGETED HIGH PRIORITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 2000 Workforce Investment grants 2000 Fla. SB 2050 Section 3. Section 288.9956, Florida Statutes, is transferred, renumbered as section 445.003, Florida Statutes, and amended to read:
[A> 445.003 <A] [D> 288.9956 <D] Implementation of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998.--
(1) WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PRINCIPLES.--The state's approach to implementing the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. No. 105-220, should have six elements:
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e. All Incumbent Worker Training Program grant projects shall be performance-based with specific measurable performance outcomes, including completion of the training project and job retention. [A> WORKFORCE FLORIDA, INC., OR <A] the grant administrator shall withhold the final payment to the grantee until a final grant report is submitted and all performance criteria specified in the grant contract have been achieved.
f. [D> The <D] Workforce [A> FLORIDA, INC., MAY <A] [D> Development Board is authorized to <D] establish guidelines necessary to implement the Incumbent Worker Training Program.
g. No more than 10 percent of the Incumbent Worker Training Program's [A> TOTAL <A] appropriation may be used for [A> OVERHEAD OR INDIRECT <A] [D> administrative <D] purposes.
h. [A> WORKFORCE FLORIDA, INC., SHALL <A] [D> The grant administrator is required to <D] submit a report to [D> the Workforce Development Board and <D] the Legislature on the financial and general operations of the Incumbent Worker Training Program. Such report will be due before [A> OCTOBER <A] [D> December <D] 1 of any fiscal year for which the program is funded by the Legislature.		 N N Y
Florida 2000 General Transparency Law 2000 Fla. SB 1334 Section 23. Section 282.310, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
282.310 State Annual Report on [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> Information Resources <D] Management.--
(1) By [A> FEBRUARY <A] [D> January <D] 15 of each year, the State Technology Office shall develop a State Annual Report on [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> Information Resources <D] Management.
(2) The State Annual Report on [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> Information Resources <D] Management shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
(a) The state vision for [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management.
(b) A forecast of the state [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management priorities and initiatives for the ensuing 2 years.
(c) A summary of major statewide policies recommended by the State Technology [A> OFFICE <A] [D> Council <D] for [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management.
(d) A summary of memoranda issued by the Executive Office of the Governor.
(e) An assessment of the overall progress [A> TOWARD AN INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYING GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AND <A] [D> on <D] state [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management initiatives and priorities for the past fiscal year.
(f) A summary of major statewide issues related to improving [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management by the state.
(g) An inventory list, by major categories, of state information technology resources.
(h) A summary of the total [A> AGENCY <A] expenditures [A> OR DESCRIPTIONS OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, OR PARTNERSHIPS <A] for [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management [A> AND OF ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROCUREMENTS DONE BY THE OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE STATE <A] [D> by each state agency <D] .
(i) A summary of the opportunities for government agencies or entities to share [A> ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND <A] [D> information resources <D] management projects or initiatives with other governmental or private sector entities. [...]
(3) The state annual report shall be made available in writing or through electronic means to the Executive Office of the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Section 112. [A> THE OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, IN COOPERATION WITH WORKFORCE FLORIDA, INC., AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BY JANUARY 1, 2002, REGARDING JOINT PROGRAMS, NONJOINT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FORMALIZED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR SKILLED TRADES. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PROGRAMS, DECREASING THE COST OF THE PROGRAMS, IMPROVING OR RETAINING CURRENT PRACTICES REGARDING ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, REDUCING THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAMS, AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAMS. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 1999 Quick Action Closing Fund 1999 Fla. SB 1566 Section 288.1088 Section 105. [A> QUICK ACTION CLOSING FUND.-- <A]
[A> (1)(A) THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT ATTRACTING, RETAINING, AND PROVIDING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE GROWTH OF CERTAIN HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS FACILITIES PROVIDES WIDESPREAD ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SUCH FACILITIES AND IN RELATED FACILITIES ATTRACTED TO THE STATE, THROUGH THE INCREASED TAX BASE PROVIDED BY THE HIGH-IMPACT FACILITY AND BUSINESSES IN RELATED SECTORS, THROUGH AN ENHANCED ENTREPRENEURIAL CLIMATE IN THE STATE AND THE RESULTING BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THROUGH THE STIMULATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE STATE'S UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES. IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, THERE EXISTS SERIOUS AND FIERCE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THESE FACILITIES, AND IN MOST INSTANCES, WHEN ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN USED, THE STATE CONTINUES TO ENCOUNTER SEVERE COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGES IN VYING FOR THESE HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS FACILITIES. <A]
[A> (B) THE LEGISLATURE THEREFORE DECLARES THAT SUFFICIENT RESOURCES SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY FOR THESE HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS FACILITIES. <A]
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[A> (C) UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS SHALL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT THAT SETS FORTH THE CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEYS FROM THE FUND. THE CONTRACT MUST INCLUDE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS AWARDED; THE PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE MET TO OBTAIN THE AWARD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NET NEW EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE, AVERAGE SALARY, AND TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT; THE METHODOLOGY FOR VALIDATING PERFORMANCE; THE SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS FROM THE FUND; AND SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO MEET PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS. <A]

[A> (D) ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., SHALL VALIDATE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE. SUCH VALIDATION SHALL BE REPORTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. <A]		 Y N Y
Florida 1997 High-impact business 1997 Fla. SB 1754 Section 288.108 Section 13. Section 288.108, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.108 HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS. -- <A]
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[A> (7) REPORTING. -- THE OFFICE SHALL BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR ISSUE A COMPLETE AND DETAILED REPORT OF ALL DESIGNATED HIGH-IMPACT SECTORS, ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND THEIR DISPOSITION, ALL FINAL ORDERS ISSUED, AND ALL PAYMENTS MADE, INCLUDING ANALYSES OF BENEFITS AND COSTS, TYPES OF PROJECTS SUPPORTED, AND EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CREATED. THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE REPORT MAY BE COMBINED WITH THE INCENTIVES REPORT REQUIRED IN SECTION 288.095. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 1997 Certified Capital Company tax credit 1997 Fla. HB 1575 Section 288.99. Section 2. Section 288.99, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 288.99 CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANY ACT.-- <A]
[A> (1) SHORT TITLE.--THIS SECTION MAY BE CITED AS THE "CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANY ACT." <A]
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[A> (12) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.-- <A]
[A> (A) THE OFFICE SHALL REPORT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1: <A]
[A> 1. THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT EACH CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANY RECEIVED FROM ALL CERTIFIED INVESTORS AND ANY OTHER INVESTOR, THE IDENTITY OF THE CERTIFIED INVESTORS, AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PREMIUM TAX CREDIT USED BY EACH CERTIFIED INVESTOR FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR. <A]
[A> 2. THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT INVESTED BY EACH CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANY AND THAT PORTION INVESTED IN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES, THE IDENTITY AND LOCATION OF THOSE BUSINESSES, THE AMOUNT INVESTED IN EACH QUALIFIED BUSINESS, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERMANENT, FULL-TIME JOBS CREATED OR RETAINED BY EACH QUALIFIED BUSINESS. <A]
[A> 3. THE RETURN FOR THE STATE AS A RESULT OF THE CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANY INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING THE EXTENT TO WHICH: <A] [...]		 N N Y
Florida 1997 Rural jobs credit and urban high-crime area credit 1997 Fla. SB 780 Section 220.189 Section 5. Section 220.189, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 220.189 RURAL JOBS CREDIT AND URBAN HIGH-CRIME AREA CREDIT. -- THERE SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS CHAPTER AMOUNTS APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE RURAL JOBS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM IN SECTION 212.098 AND THE URBAN HIGH-CRIME AREA JOB TAX CREDIT PROGRAM IN SECTION 212.097. A CORPORATION THAT USES ITS CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS CHAPTER MAY NOT TAKE THE CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 212. IF ANY CREDIT GRANTED UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT FULLY USED IN THE FIRST YEAR FOR WHICH IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE UNUSED AMOUNT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 5 YEARS. THE CARRYOVER MAY BE USED IN A SUBSEQUENT YEAR WHEN THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS CHAPTER FOR SUCH YEAR EXCEEDS THE CREDIT FOR SUCH YEAR UNDER THIS SECTION AFTER APPLYING THE OTHER CREDITS AND UNUSED CREDIT CARRYOVERS IN THE ORDER PROVIDED IN SECTION 220.02(10). THE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHALL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE URBAN HIGH-CRIME AREA JOB TAX CREDIT AND THE RURAL JOB TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND SUBMIT ITS REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY FEBRUARY 1, 2000. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 1997 General Accountability Law (Florida Single Audit Act)* 1997 Fla. SB 400 Section 216.3491, Section 2. Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
[A> 216.3491 FLORIDA SINGLE AUDIT ACT.-- <A]
[A> (1) THE PURPOSES OF THE SECTION ARE TO: <A]
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[A> (7) EACH RECIPIENT OR SUBRECIPIENT OF STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL OBTAIN AN AUDIT THAT COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING: <A]
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[A> (F) UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, A COPY OF THE RECIPIENT'S FINANCIAL REPORTING PACKAGE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE STATE AWARDING AGENCY AND THE AUDITOR GENERAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, A COPY OF THE SUBRECIPIENT'S FINANCIAL REPORTING PACKAGE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE RECIPIENT THAT PROVIDED THE STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE FINANCIAL REPORTING PACKAGE SHALL BE FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL. <A]
[A> (G) ALL FINANCIAL REPORTING PACKAGES PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 1996 Enterprise Florida, Inc. 1996 Fla. SB 958 Section 288.901; Section 288.905; Section 288.906 Section 80. Section 288.901, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
288.901 Enterprise Florida, Inc.; creation; membership; organization; meetings; disclosure. --
(1) There is created a nonprofit corporation, to be known as "Enterprise Florida, Inc.," which shall be registered, incorporated, organized, and operated in compliance with chapter 617, [A> AND WHICH SHALL NOT BE A UNIT OR ENTITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT <A] [D> but which shall have only the powers and obligations enumerated in sections 288.901-288.906 <D] . [A> THE LEGISLATURE DETERMINES, HOWEVER, THAT PUBLIC POLICY DICTATES THAT ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., OPERATE IN THE MOST OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS PUBLIC PURPOSE. TO THIS END, THE LEGISLATURE SPECIFICALLY DECLARES THAT ENTERPRISE FLORIDA INC., AND ITS BOARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 119, RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND THOSE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 286 RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RECORDS. <A] [D> Prior to filing its articles of incorporation with the Department of State, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall submit its proposed articles of incorporation and bylaws to the Department of Commerce for review. <D]
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Section 81. Section 288.9015, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.9015 Enterprise Florida, Inc.; purpose; duties. --
(1) Enterprise Florida, Inc., is the principal economic development organization for the state. It shall be the responsibility of Enterprise Florida, Inc., to provide leadership for business development in Florida by aggressively establishing a unified approach to Florida's efforts of international trade and reverse investment, by aggressively marketing the state as a pro-business location for potential new investment, and by aggressively assisting in the creation, retention, and expansion of existing businesses. In support of this effort, Enterprise Florida, Inc., may develop and implement specific programs or strategies that address the creation, expansion, and retention of Florida business, the development of import and export trade, and the recruitment of worldwide business.
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Section 85. Section 288.905, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(Substantial rewording of section. See section 288.905, F.S., for present text.)
288.905 Duties of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc. -- [...]
(2) The board of directors shall, in conjunction with the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, develop a strategic plan for economic development for the state of Florida. Such plan shall be submitted to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Minority Leader, and the House Minority Leader by January 1, 1997.
(3)(a) The strategic plan shall include recommendations regarding specific performance standards and measurable outcomes. By July 1, 1997, Enterprise Florida, Inc., in consultation with the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, shall establish performance-measure outcomes for Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its boards. Enterprise Florida, Inc., in consultation with the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, shall develop a plan for monitoring its operations to ensure that performance data are maintained and supported by records of the organization. By July 1, 1998, and biennially thereafter, Enterprise Florida, Inc., in consultation with the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, shall review the performance-measure outcomes for Enterprise Florida, Inc., and its boards, and make any appropriate modifications to them. The performance standards and measurable outcomes established and regularly reviewed by Enterprise Florida, Inc., under this subsection must also include benchmarks and goals to measure the impact of state economic development policies and programs. Such benchmarks and goals may include, but are not limited to: [...]

Section 86. Section 288.906, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
288.906 Annual report of Enterprise Florida, Inc.; audits; confidentiality. --
(1) Prior to December 1 of each year, Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Minority Leader, and the House Minority Leader a complete and detailed report setting forth: [...]		 N Y Y
Florida 1996 Minority Business Advocacy and Asisstance Office 1996 Fla. SB 958 Section 287.09451 Section 28. Section 287.09451, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
287.09451 Minority Business Advocacy and Assistance Office; powers, duties, and functions. -
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(n)1. To develop procedures to be used by an agency in identifying commodities, contractual services, architectural and engineering services, and construction contracts, except those architectural, engineering, construction, or other related services or contracts subject to the provisions of chapter 339, that could be provided by minority business enterprises. Each agency is encouraged to spend 21 percent of the moneys actually expended for construction contracts, 25 percent of the moneys actually expended for architectural and engineering contracts, 24 percent of the moneys actually expended for commodities, and 50.5 percent of the moneys actually expended for contractual services during the previous fiscal year, except for the state university construction program which shall be based upon public education capital outlay projections for the subsequent fiscal year, and reported to the Legislature pursuant to section 216.023, for the purpose of entering into contracts with certified minority business enterprises as defined in section 288.703(2), or approved joint ventures. However, in the event of budget reductions pursuant to section 216.221, the base amounts may be adjusted to reflect such reductions. The overall spending goal for each industry category shall be subdivided as follows:
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(o)1. To establish a system to record and measure the use of certified minority business enterprises in state contracting. This system shall maintain information and statistics on certified minority business enterprise participation, awards, dollar volume of expenditures and agency goals, and other appropriate types of information to analyze progress in the access of certified minority business enterprises to state contracts and to monitor agency compliance with this section. Such reporting must include, but is not limited to, the identification of all subcontracts in state contracting by dollar amount and by number of subcontracts and the identification of the utilization of certified minority business enterprises as prime contractors and subcontractors by dollar amounts of contracts and subcontracts, number of contracts and subcontracts, minority status, industry, and any conditions or circumstances that significantly affected the performance of subcontractors. Agencies shall report their compliance with the requirements of this reporting system at least annually and at the request of the office. All agencies shall cooperate with the office in establishing this reporting system. Except in construction contracting, all agencies shall review contracts costing in excess of CATEGORY FOUR as defined in section 287.017 to determine if such contracts could be divided into smaller contracts to be separately bid and awarded, and shall, when economical, offer such smaller contracts to encourage minority participation.
2. To report agency compliance with the provisions of subparagraph 1. for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and Cabinet, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment Security on or before February 1 of each year. The report must contain, at a minimum, the following:
a. Total expenditures of each agency by industry.
b. The dollar amount and percentage of contracts awarded to certified minority business enterprises by each state agency.
c. The dollar amount and percentage of contracts awarded indirectly to certified minority business enterprises as subcontractors by each state agency.
d. The total dollar amount and percentage of contracts awarded to certified minority business enterprises, whether directly or indirectly, as subcontractors.
e. A statement and assessment of good faith efforts taken by each state agency.
f. A status report of agency compliance with subsection (6), as determined by the Minority Business Enterprise Office.		 N N Y
Florida 1996 Qualified defense contractor tax refund program 1996 Fla. SB 660 Section 288.1045 Section 1. Section 288.1045, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.1045 Qualified defense contractor tax refund program. --
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(d) By September 30 of each year, the department shall submit a complete and detailed report to the Defense Conversion and Transition Commission, created under Executive Order 93-118, of all tax refunds paid under this section, including analyses of benefits and costs, types of projects supported, employment and investment created, geographic distribution of tax refunds granted, and minority business participation. The report must indicate whether the moneys appropriated by the Legislature to the qualified applicant tax refund program were expended in a prudent, fiducially sound manner. By December 1 of each year, the Defense Conversion and Transition Commission shall review and comment on the report, and shall submit the report together with the commission's comments to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.		 N N Y
Florida 1994 Black Business Investment projects 1994 Fla. SB 1158 Section 288.7091 Section 1. Section 288.7091 Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.7091 Duties of the Florida Black Business Investment Board. The Florida Black Business Investment Board shall:
(1) Establish certification criteria for Black Business Investment Corporations. Certification criteria shall include administrative capacity, fiduciary controls and, in the case of existing Black Business Investment Corporations, solvency and soundness of prior loan decisions; [...]
(7) Annually, prepare a report detailing the performance of each Black Business Investment Corporation, addressing the number of jobs created and/or retained, success and failure rates among loan recipients and the amount of funds leveraged from other sources.		 N N Y
Florida 1994 Economic Development Trust Fund 1994 Fla. HB 2679 Section 288.095 Section 75. Section 288.095, Florida Statutes, as amended by section 4 of chapter 93-414, Laws of Florida, is amended to read:
288.095 Economic Development Trust Fund.
(1) The Economic Development Trust Fund is created within the Division of Economic Development of the Department of Commerce. Moneys deposited into the fund must be used only to support the authorized activities and operations of the division.
(2) [A> THERE IS CREATED, WITHIN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACCOUNT. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACCOUNT CONSISTS OF MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE ACCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX INCENTIVES PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTIONS 288.104 AND 288.106, AND LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED UNDER SECTIONS 288.104 AND 288.106. MONEYS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACCOUNT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 216.301(1)(A). <A] [D> Moneys appropriated for or reimbursed to the qualified defense contractor tax refund program and local financial support must be deposited in the Economic Development Trust Fund. Funds appropriated for or reimbursed to the qualified defense contractor trust refund program shall be subject to the provisions of section 216.301(1)(a). This subsection expires December 31, 1998. <D]
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[A> (C) BY SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETE AND DETAILED REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., CREATED UNDER PART VII OF THIS CHAPTER, OF ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, FINAL ORDERS ISSUED, TAX REFUND AGREEMENTS EXECUTED, AND TAX REFUNDS PAID OR OTHER PAYMENTS MADE UNDER ALL PROGRAMS FUNDED OUT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACCOUNT, INCLUDING ANALYSES OF BENEFITS AND COSTS, TYPES OF PROJECTS SUPPORTED, AND EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CREATED. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A SEPARATE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SUCH TAX REFUNDS ON STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO 290.0065, INCLUDING THE FINDING REQUIRED BY SECTION 288.106(4)(E)2. BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC., SHALL REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE REPORT, AND THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT, TOGETHER WITH THE COMMENTS OF THE BOARD, TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE REPORT MUST DISCUSS WHETHER THE AUTHORITY AND MONEYS APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACCOUNT WERE MANAGED AND EXPENDED IN A PRUDENT, FIDUCIALLY SOUND MANNER. <A]		 N N Y
Florida 1994 Enterprise Zone Development projects 1994 Fla. HB 2679 290.0056 290.0056 ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
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(5) THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL DESIGNATE A CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FROM AMONG THE COMMISSIONERS. AN AGENCY MAY EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL EXPERTS, AND SUCH OTHER AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY, AS IT REQUIRES, AND DETERMINE THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION. FOR SUCH LEGAL SERVICE AS IT REQUIRES, AN AGENCY MAY EMPLOY OR RETAIN ITS OWN COUNSEL AND LEGAL STAFF. AN AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS AND EXERCISE POWERS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL FILE WITH THE GOVERNING BODY AND WITH THE AUDITOR GENERAL, ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31 OF EACH YEAR, A REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, WHICH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE FINANCIAL STATEMENT SETTING FORTH ITS ASSETS, LIABILITIES, INCOME, AND OPERATING EXPENSES AS OF THE END OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR. AT THE TIME OF FILING THE REPORT, THE AGENCY SHALL PUBLISH IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COMMUNITY A NOTICE TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REPORT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY AND THAT THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING BUSINESS HOURS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE AGENCY.		 N Y Y
Florida 1994 Small Businesses Assistance 1994 Fla. HB 2679 288.701 288.701 Assistance to small businesses.
(4) ANNUAL REPORTS. On OCTOBER 1 of each year, beginning with OCTOBER 1, 1994, the Division of Economic Development of the Department of Commerce shall make a written report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with respect to the implementation of this section. THE REPORT DUE ON OCTOBER 1, 1994, MUST CONTAIN INFORMATION COVERING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1993, UNTIL JUNE 30, 1994. THEREAFTER, EACH REPORT MUST CONTAIN INFORMATION COVERING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR. The report shall contain information on:
(a) The establishment and administration of the information system, including:
1. The information available.
2. How the information is disseminated.
3. The number and types of small businesses which have used the information system and what percentage the number using the system represents of the total number of small businesses in the state.
(b) The types of assistance and counseling that are available to small businesses from the department and contract agents; the number and types of businesses which have requested assistance or counseling, whether or not the assistance or counseling requested was provided, and, if such assistance or counseling was provided, the nature of the assistance or counseling; and what percentage the number of businesses assisted or counseled represents of the total number of small businesses in the state.
(c) The types of assistance, counseling, and information on the incentives and programs available in enterprise zones in this state WHICH are available to small businesses from the department and its agents; the number and types of businesses which have requested assistance, counseling, and information regarding incentives and programs available in enterprise zones in this state, whether or not the assistance, counseling, or information requested was provided, and, if such assistance, counseling, or information requested was provided, the nature of the assistance, counseling, or information; and what percentage of the number businesses assisted or counseled incentives and programs represents to the total number of small businesses in the state.
(d) THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DIVISION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(C), INCLUDING A REVIEW OF state agency rules adopted or amended in the past year which ADVERSELY AND DISPROPORTIONATELY impact small business and recommendations on any existing rules THAT the division determines should be reviewed for significant alternatives as provided in section 120.54(2).		 N N Y
Florida 1992 General Transparency Law Florida Constitution Section 24. Access to public records and meetings. Section 24. Access to public records and meetings.
(a) Every person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body, officer, or employee of the state, or persons acting on their behalf, except with respect to records exempted pursuant to this section or specifically made confidential by this Constitution. This section specifically includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and each agency or department created thereunder; counties, municipalities, and districts; and each constitutional officer, board, and commission, or entity created pursuant to law or this Constitution.
(b) All meetings of any collegial public body of the executive branch of state government or of any collegial public body of a county, municipality, school district, or special district, at which official acts are to be taken or at which public business of such body is to be transacted or discussed, shall be open and noticed to the public and meetings of the legislature shall be open and noticed as provided in Article III, Section 4(e), except with respect to meetings exempted pursuant to this section or specifically closed by this Constitution.
(c) This section shall be self-executing. The legislature, however, may provide by general law passed by a two-thirds vote of each house for the exemption of records from the requirements of subsection (a) and the exemption of meetings from the requirements of subsection (b), provided that such law shall state with specificity the public necessity justifying the exemption and shall be no broader than necessary to accomplish the stated purpose of the law. The legislature shall enact laws governing the enforcement of this section, including the maintenance, control, destruction, disposal, and disposition of records made public by this section, except that each house of the legislature may adopt rules governing the enforcement of this section in relation to records of the legislative branch. Laws enacted pursuant to this subsection shall contain only exemptions from the requirements of subsections (a) or (b) and provisions governing the enforcement of this section, and shall relate to one subject.
(d) All laws that are in effect on July 1, 1993 that limit public access to records or meetings shall remain in force, and such laws apply to records of the legislative and judicial branches, until they are repealed. Rules of court that are in effect on the date of adoption of this section that limit access to records shall remain in effect until they are repealed.		 N Y N